EP3500786A1

EP3500786A1 - Clawed securing means

Info

Publication number: EP3500786A1
Application number: EP17754359.2A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Markus Krämer; Miroslav Lecbych
Original assignee: Norma Germany GmbH
Current assignee: Norma Germany GmbH
Priority date: 2016-08-22
Filing date: 2017-08-18
Publication date: 2019-06-26
Anticipated expiration: 2037-08-18
Also published as: CN109642689A; KR20190040049A; US11143340B2; DE102016115536A1; US20190234544A1; EP3500786B1; CN109642689B; KR102285607B1; WO2018036937A1; JP2019532229A

Abstract

The invention relates to a clawed securing means (1), in particular a pipe coupling, having a band (2) with two halves (3, 4), which each have a clamping jaw (6) at the ends thereof (5), the opposing clamping jaws (6) of the two halves (3, 4) being connected to each other in each case by means of at least one clamping element (7). According to the invention, the clamping jaws (6) each have at least one lug (9) with a fixed end (11) and a free end (10). The free end (10) is bent in such a manner that the free end (10) rests on the fixed end (11) of the respective lug (9) and forms a double layer of material (13). At least one opening (14) is formed in the region of the double layer of material (13) to feed through the at least one clamping element (7).

Description

safety claw

The invention relates to a safety claw according to the preamble of claim 1.

Securing claws with radially inwardly directed claw inserts are used, in particular, for the axial securing of sleeveless tubes, for example made of cast iron, which are connected to commercially available connectors according to EN 877. Such

Securing claw is shown for example in EP 1 568 930 B1.

Often, securing claws consist of two halves, which have clamping jaws at their ends. The respective opposite clamping jaws of the two halves are fastened to each other by means of clamping elements and clamped. To stabilize the

Clamping elements, in particular screws, are usually provided additional alignment elements and plates for screwing. The disadvantage here is that the production and assembly is complicated and expensive. Thus, on the one hand, additional material is required for the elements that reinforce the jaws, on the other hand, the respective components must be manufactured individually and then welded.

The radially in half, arranged at the axial edges of claw inserts of restrained safety claws must also be welded, whereby the clamps can be used exclusively for a predetermined nominal diameter of the tubes, since the claws are firmly positioned. In addition, by welding the Material and the shape of the claw insert once fixed and it can not be flexibly on special change requests, for example, with regard to choice of material of the claw insert, received. In addition, the welding of the claw insert means additional steps and costs in the production of such safety claws. In addition, it can lead to increased corrosion, which reduces the durability of the safety claws.

The object of the invention is therefore to eliminate the disadvantages of the prior art and to provide a safety claw, which is simple and inexpensive to manufacture. Furthermore, the installation of the securing claw should be simplified.

In addition, a production of safety claws with claw inserts is to be made possible in the flexible response to different requirements, in particular material requirements and different nominal diameters of the tubes.

Main features of the invention are specified in the characterizing part of claim 1.

Embodiments are the subject of claims 2 to 13.

In a safety claw with a band having two halves, each having a clamping jaw at their ends, wherein the opposite clamping jaws of the two halves are connected to each other via at least one clamping element, the invention provides that the clamping jaws each with at least one tab a fixed end and a free end, wherein the free end is bent such that the free end rests on the fixed end of the respective tab and forms a material doubling, wherein in the region of the material doubling at least one opening for performing the at least one clamping element is formed ,

The construction according to the invention makes it possible that no further elements in the form of

Stabilization plates and alignment elements must be provided more. In its place, the material doubling occurs by bending the tabs, whereby the areas of the clamping jaws are stabilized on the forces during clamping and securing the

Securing claw act.

Due to this design no additional elements needed for stabilization anymore.

Preferably, beads are provided to increase the rigidity. The production of the securing claw is thus less expensive and less expensive.

In addition, the bending of the tab allows material for separate stabilization elements can be saved and used the material of the safety claw as effectively as possible becomes. This also leads to the reduction of manufacturing costs. In addition, possible corrosion of the metallic components is at least reduced or even ruled out. This corrosion can be caused by different, metallic materials of the respective components to one another, for example, clamping jaw to stabilizing element.

In addition, the material strength of the entire safety claw can be reduced because there is a material doubling in the highly stressed areas of the jaws. This also reduces the material costs and thus the production costs.

In a preferred embodiment, it is provided that each clamping jaw has at least two tabs. If the two tabs lie respectively on the axially opposite edge of the clamping jaws, a material doubling and thus also two areas in which openings can be provided, which receive clamping elements, results at two locations of each clamping jaw. Consequently, in this embodiment, two clamping elements are preferably provided, whereby a more uniform clamping and fastening of the two halves is achieved.

If the tabs are in the same area of the respective clamping jaw, the respective free ends being formed on opposite sides in the axial direction of the securing claw, bending over of the free ends results in the tabs overlapping and material multiplication occurring. This stabilizes the loaded areas of the clamping jaws, in particular the openings for clamping and securing the clamping element.

Preferably, the jaws on an edge which in the direction of each

directed opposite jaw. This edge stiffens and stabilizes the jaws. The formation and bending of the tabs create voids within the jaws, which no longer have any material. The edge counteracts a material weakening due to these open spaces. In addition, the provision of an edge in the direction of the opposite clamping jaw prevents the

Chuck have a sharp outer edge, which would pose a risk of injury during installation of the safety claw.

In a preferred embodiment, the free end of the at least one tab lies on a surface of the fixed end of the tab, the surface of the opposing clamping jaw facing a second half. The tab is thus bent so that the free end rests on the underside of the jaw. In an alternative embodiment, the tab is bent such that the free end of the tab rests on the fixed end of the tab on the underside of the clamping jaw.

In a preferred embodiment, an internal thread is formed in one of the openings in the region of the material doubling of the clamping jaws. This allows the clamping element, which is received by the opening, to be fastened directly. If the clamping element in particular has a screw, then it can be screwed to the internal thread in the opening without the need for further screwing elements. As a result, the costs can be reduced and the production and assembly can be simplified.

Preferably, the opening is made in the material doubling of the clamping jaws by means of flow drilling, thereby more material for introducing an internal thread is available and the thread length can be increased. In addition, an improved clamping of the halves to each other is made possible by a higher thread length.

A clamping element is in each case of two openings in two opposite

Clamping jaws held, whereby the two halves are positioned, clamped and fastened to each other. When using screws as clamping elements then the opening facing away from the screw head is preferably provided with an internal thread, so that a clamping of the halves can be done without further elements.

Preferably, the free end of the at least one tab of a clamping jaw is bent over several times, whereby a material multiplication is effected. This additionally reinforces the area of the openings and thus the area of the clamping elements.

In a preferred embodiment, the region of the ends of the halves has one or more beads. Beads are depressions in components, which increases the rigidity of the component. The beads are preferably arranged in a transition region to the clamping jaws.

In particular, the beads project radially outward. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the respective ends of the halves each have two beads.

By this configuration, no higher rigidity of the securing claw are effected without additional material must be used. In addition, the material thickness used can be chosen lower compared to an embodiment without beads, whereby the material and manufacturing costs are reduced. In a preferred embodiment, a part-circular claw insert is arranged at the axial edges of the halves, wherein the claw insert several more in the circumferential direction

Having side-by-side claws and the claw inserts of the respective axially opposite edges are inclined towards each other.

The claw inserts hold the pipe ends to be joined, wherein the oblique orientation of the claw inserts to one another and thus to a central axis causes the claw inserts to secure the pipe ends against axial tension. Due to the part-circular shape is also

ensures that the safety claw can be fully opened, since each half has a part-circular claw insert at both axial edges, which does not extend beyond half.

Preferably, the axial edges of the halves are bent radially inwardly, wherein the claw inserts rest in the region of a bending edge of the edges on an inner side of the halves.

Due to this design, the claw inserts can be easily positioned. The

Pretension of the claw inserts ensures a stable alignment of the claw inserts. The claw inserts are not welded to the halves, whereby the production is simplified and cheaper.

In addition, non-cohesively connected claw inserts can be exchanged flexibly, which makes it possible to meet different requirements without having to initiate a new production line of a different securing claw in each case. The

Securing claws are made without the claw insert and the corresponding ones

Claw inserts can be adjusted according to the desired material or size of the pipes to be connected and used accordingly. By avoiding welding of the claw inserts with the halves, the materials of the two components are also flexibly selectable, since not all materials can be welded together. In addition, corrosion between the components of different metallic materials or in particular an intergranular corrosion in the weld area is prevented.

In a preferred embodiment, the claw inserts are each held in position by one or more holding fingers, wherein in particular a holding finger is arranged centrally or in the respective end region of the respective half. Particularly preferably, the claw insert is held in position by two retaining fingers, wherein in particular a respective retaining finger is arranged in the respective end region of the respective half. The retaining fingers push the claw insert against the axial edges of the halves, which serve as a boundary and are bent radially inward. In addition, the ends of the claw inserts are held in a form-fitting manner in the end region of the respective halves. This eliminates the need for welding the claw insert with the halves, making the

Claw inserts can be replaced. A flexible choice of material is particularly important if high demands are placed on the materials with regard to corrosion resistance or lasting stability.

Preferably, the retaining finger is formed out of the respective half. Again, it is a kind of tab, with a free end, which is bent in the direction of the fixed end and thus in the direction of the nearest axial edge of the respective half. This creates a kind of eyelet, which holds the claw insert. This design makes it possible that the retaining finger can be formed directly from the material of the tape and not subsequently welded after the production of the securing claw. As a result, the production is simplified and cheaper.

In a preferred development is for each claw insert at least one

Provided stabilizing element, wherein the stabilizing element, the claws of a

Claw insert stabilized in a substantially radially inwardly oriented orientation.

Prevent these stabilization elements that, for example, during mounting the claws of the claw insert are pressed flat to half, whereby the function of the train protection would be limited in the axial direction. This allows a faultless installation of

Securing claw can be ensured. This stabilizing element is in particular formed out of the respective half, with a free end of the stabilizing element being bent radially inwards out of the band of the respective half.

The respective stabilizing element preferably has a bead, wherein the material is pressed in particular radially inward. This bead stiffens the stabilization element reliably, which also at this point no weld is necessary.

Preferably, a support element also supports the orientation of the stabilization element radially inwardly. Due to this design, the stabilization element does not have to be welded to the previously manufactured securing claw, but can be shaped out of the existing material of the halves. The production of such a safety claw is simplified and cheaper than in known safety claws. Preferably, the halves have recesses, wherein in particular at least edges of the recess are bent radially inwardly in the circumferential direction.

These recesses in the halves can receive fasteners from connectors. The connectors are arranged under the securing claw as a sealing member between or in the radial direction on two pipes to be connected. The securing claw encloses the connector and causes a tensile force protection. Thus, by this embodiment, a tight and traction-resistant connection can be made.

In addition, the recesses lead to a reduction of the required material, which the

Reduced manufacturing costs and the weight of the safety claw.

In addition, pipe ends can be hooked with fasteners in this area, whereby an additional attachment of the safety claw can be achieved to the pipes.

Such hooking can be done for example by a rotational movement of the safety claw.

In addition, by providing the recesses a necessary elasticity of the

Securing claw ensures that simplifies the installation of the safety claw.

The edges of the recess, which extend in the circumferential direction, leading to a stiffening of the area around the recess. On the other hand, the radially inwardly bent edges serve as a lateral boundary for the claw inserts. In combination with the radially inwardly bent axial edges of the halves, the inwardly bent edges of the recesses constitute a sort of positioning channel. This serves to align the claw inserts without them having to be firmly welded.

Further features, details and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the wording of the claims and from the following description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawings. Show it:

1 securing clip according to the invention,

2 shows an enlarged view of a clamping jaw 6 of a safety claw according to the invention, FIG. 3 shows a view of one half 3, 4 with claw insert 17, FIG.

Fig. 4 Enlarged view on jaw 6 and half 3, 4 with claw insert 17th Fig. 5 view of an alternative embodiment of a half 3, 4th

Fig. 1 shows a securing claw 1 according to the invention with a band 2, which comprises two halves 3, 4. At the ends 5 of the halves 3, 4 each clamping jaws 6 are arranged, in each case opposite clamping jaws 6 of the two halves 3, 4 via at least one

Clamping element 7 are connected. Shown here are clamping elements 7 in the form of

Screws 8, wherein in the embodiment shown in Fig. 1, two clamping elements 7 are provided per jaw pair.

In the illustrated embodiment, the clamping jaw 6 two tabs 9, wherein each of the free ends 10 are bent so that the free end 10 rests on the fixed end 1 1 of the same tab 9.

In particular, the free end 10 of the tab 9 rests on the surface of the fixed end 1 1 of the tab 9, which faces the opposite clamping jaw 6. By bending over the free end 10 of the tabs 9 creates a void 12 and a material doubling 13, wherein 13 openings 14 are provided in the material doubling, the

Take clamping elements 7.

For stabilization and as a grip protection is provided that the clamping jaw 6 has an edge 15 which is bent perpendicular to the surface of the clamping jaw 6. In this case, the edge 15 is preferably bent in the direction of the opposite clamping jaw 6. The axial edges 16 of the halves 3, 4 are preferably bent radially inwardly.

In Fig. 3, a half 3, 4 is shown, which at the axial edges 16 of the half 3, 4 each have a part-circular claw insert 17. This claw insert 17 comprises a plurality of circumferentially juxtaposed claws 18 which are interconnected. The respectively arranged on the opposite axial edges 16 claw inserts 17 are inclined towards each other. Due to the radially inwardly bent axial edges 16, the claw insert 17 abuts in the region of a bending edge 19. In addition, the claw inserts 17 have a radial bias, whereby they are held in position.

Holding fingers 20 are preferably provided, which are arranged in the respective end region of a half 3, 4. These retaining fingers 20 are formed out of the respective half 3, 4 and press the claw insert 17 against the radially inwardly formed axial edges 16th

This is shown in an enlarged view in Fig. 4.

In addition, at least one stabilization element 21 is preferably provided (FIG. 2), which supports the claws 18 of a claw insert 17 in a substantially radially inward direction Orientation stabilized. The stabilizing element 21 is also formed out of the material of the respective half 3, 4. A support member 22 supports the orientation of the stabilization element 21 in an orientation radially inwardly. The support member 22 may for example consist of an oval reinforcement in the material. Such a support element 22 is shown for example in Fig. 2.

In a preferred embodiment, the securing claw 1 recesses 23, on the one hand reduce the amount of material required for the production of the securing claw and on the other hand serve the attachment of pipes. It is provided in particular that the edges 24 of the recess 23 are bent radially inwardly in the circumferential direction, whereby a positioning channel for the claw inserts 17 is formed. These features are shown, for example, in FIG.

5 shows an alternative embodiment of a half 3, 4 of a securing claw 1 according to the invention. The half 3, 4 has at its ends 5 in each case a clamping jaw 6. These clamping jaws 6 each have a tab 9, which is formed from the material of the clamping jaw 6 such that the free end 10 rests on the fixed end 1 1 of the tab 9. The tab 9 extends over the entire width of the clamping jaw 6 in the axial direction, so that the substantially entire region of the clamping jaw 6 has a material doubling 13. Preferably, two openings 14 are provided in the region of the material doubling 13 for carrying out a respective clamping element 7.

In addition, the securing claw 1, in particular the region of the clamping jaws 6, beads 25, which lead to an additional rigidity of the securing claw 1. This bead 25 are pressed from the material of the safety claw 1 radially outward. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, two beads 25 are provided per clamping jaw 6. In addition, the free end 9 is formed such that it spares the region of the beads 25.

Preferably, the stabilization elements 21 can also have beads 26 which stiffen the stabilization elements 21. The beads 26 of the stabilizing elements 21 are formed in the radial direction inwards.

In addition, here a holding finger 20 is shown, which is formed on the edge 24 of the recess 23 and arranged substantially centrally on the half 3, 4 in the circumferential direction. In Fig. 5 no claw insert is shown. Once in the manufacturing and / or assembly process a

Claw insert 17 is inserted, the retaining finger 20 is bent such that the retaining finger 20 holds the claw insert 17 in position. The invention is not limited to one of the embodiments described above, but can be modified in many ways.

All of the claims, the description and the drawings resulting features and advantages, including design details, spatial arrangements and method steps may be essential to the invention both in itself and in various combinations.

Significant

safety claw

tape

half

End of halves 3, 4

jaw

clamping element

screw

flap

Free end of the tab 9

Fixed end of the tab 9

whitespace

material doubling

opening

Edge of the clamping jaw 6

Axial edge of the halves 3, 4

Grip ring insert

claw

bending edge

holding fingers

Stabilizing element

support element

recess

Edge of the recess 23

beading

Beads on the stabilizing element 21st

Claims

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1. Securing claw (1) with a band (2) which has two halves (3, 4) which each have a clamping jaw (6) at their ends (5), the opposing clamping jaws (6) of the two halves (3 , 4) in each case via at least one clamping element (7) are interconnected, characterized in that the clamping jaws (6) each have at least one tab (9) with a fixed end (1 1) and free end (10), wherein the free End (10) is bent over such that the free end (10) on the fixed end (1 1) of the respective tab (9) rests and a material doubling (13), wherein in the region of the material doubling (13) at least one opening ( 14) for performing the at least one tensioning element (7) is formed.

2. safety claw (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that each

Clamping jaw (6) has at least two tabs (9).

3. safety claw (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized

characterized in that the clamping jaws (6) have an edge (15) which is directed in the direction of the respectively opposite clamping jaw (6).

4. safety claw (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized

characterized in that the free end (10) of the at least one tab (9) rests on one surface of the fixed end (11) of the tab (9), wherein the free end (10) of the tab (9) of the opposing clamping jaw (9). 6) of the second half (3, 4) faces.

5. Securing claw (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized

characterized in that at least in one of the opening (14) in the region of

Material doubling (13) of the clamping jaws (6) an internal thread is formed.

6. Securing claw (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized

characterized in that the free end (10) of the at least one tab (9) of a clamping jaw (6) is bent several times and thus causes a material multiplication.

7. Securing claw (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized

characterized in that at the axial edges (16) of the halves (3, 4) each one

Partial circular claw insert (17) is arranged, wherein the claw insert (17) has a plurality of juxtaposed claws (18) and the claw inserts (17) of the respective axially opposite edges (16) are inclined towards each other.

8. Securing claw (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the axial edges (16) of the halves (3, 4) are bent radially inwardly, wherein the claw inserts (17) in the region of a bending edge (19) of the edges abut on an inner side of the halves.

9. safety claw (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized

characterized in that the claw inserts (17) each by one or more

Holding fingers (20) are held in position, wherein in particular a holding finger (20) is arranged centrally or in the respective end region of the respective half (3, 4).

10. Securing claw (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized

in that the holding fingers (20) are made of the respective half (3, 4)

are formed out.

1 1. Securing claw (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized

in that at least one stabilizing element (21) is provided for each claw insert (17), wherein the stabilizing element (21) comprises the claws (18) of a

Claw insert (17) stabilized in a substantially radially inwardly oriented orientation.

12. Securing claw (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized

characterized in that the stabilization element (21) is formed out of the respective half (3, 4).

13. Securing claw (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized

characterized in that the halves (3, 4) have recesses (23), wherein at least edges (24) of the recess (23) are bent radially inwardly in the circumferential direction.